Money changer and counter



( o Model.)

J. W. GREEK.

MONEY CHANGER AND COUNTER.

No. 362,788. Patented May 10, 1887.

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MONEY CHANGER AND COUNTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 362,738, dated May 10, 1887.

Application filed May 17, 1886. Serial No. 202,445. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN WILLIAM GREER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Austin, in the county of Travis and State of Texas, have invented a new and useful Improvement in MoneyChangers, of which the following is a specification,

My invention relates to improvements in machines for assorting and changing money; and it consists ofthe peculiar combination and novel construction and arrangement of the various parts for service, substantially as hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

The object of my invention is to provide novel means for automatically asserting coins of different denominations without requiring the operator or cashier to manipulate any of the parts of the device after feeding the coins to the trough or mouth of the machine; to provide a series of graded pockets for the reception and retention of coins of different denominations, and which will receive the coin only of the denomination for which it is provided; to provide novel means for discharging a coin of a given denomination from its pocketin order to make the proper change, and which will only discharge one coin at a time, to prevent too much money being delivered from the apparatus, and to provide means that shall be simple and strong in construction, effective and reliable in operation, and cheap and inexpensive.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a machine embodying my invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus. Fig. 2 is an elevation with one of the sides of the machine removed. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the pockets. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view on the line a; x of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detached perspective view of one of the operating-rods, the rockshaft, and valve for discharging the coins of one denomination.

Referring to the drawings, in which like letters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the figures, Adesignates the inclosing shell or case of my invention,which may be made of any suitable shape or form.

B designates ablock or casting which extends from one end to the other of the case, and is secured rigidly in place within the casing by screws or other suitable fastening devices. The lower edges of this block or casting are arranged on a horizontal line or plane, and the upper edge thereof is inclined or arranged at a suitable angle to cause the coin that is deposited thereon to travel toward the lower end thereof with great ease and freedom, and not be liable to stop while it is in transit, except to enter its proper pocket. The casting or block is thus inclined longitudinally, and it is inclined transversely also, as shown in transverse section in Fig. 4 of the drawings, so that the coin is prevented from falling off one of the side edges of the inclined surface of the block or casting, and forced by its own gravity toward the bead or flange b on the opposite lowermost edge of the casting or block, as will be readily seen. The block or casting is further provided with a series of vertical apertures or openings, B, which are arranged in line with each other and equidistant apart. These openings are made of various diameters to receive coins of different sizes and denominations, and they are arranged in the block or casting B nearest to the head or flange b thereon, so that the coin will enter the proper opening provided therefor with more certainty. These openings B form the series of pockets for the coins of different denominations, and they are varied in size, so that the smallest as well as the largest and intermediate coins will be accommodated. The openings for the smaller coinsas, for instance, the halfdime, the dime, and the nickel-are arranged near the point where the coin is deposited in the machine at the upper end of the casting B, as at l, 2, and 3; and the pockets for the larger coins of higher denominations-as the quarter-dollar, half-dollar, and one dollarare nearest the lower or reduced end of the block or casting, as at 4, 5, and 6. l. have thus shown six openings or pockets for the reception and retention of coins of different denominations which are in most common use and circulation; but it will beunderstood that the number of the pockets can be varied and changed at pleasure.

O designates afalse bottom, which is arranged immediately beneath the lower edge of the block or casting B, and in a slightly-inclined position. The false bottom is arranged so that its upper edge, or the edge nearest to the openings l and 2, is separated from the lower edge of the casting by a space equal to the width of the smallest coin--as the half-dimc-and the opposite end of the said false bottom is arranged below the lower reduced end of the casting or block a distance equal to the width of the dollar coin. It will thus be seen that the space between the lower edges of the casting B and the false bottom is equal to and vanes to correspond with the width of the coins of different denominations, and when the coinsare deposited in the casing A they fall upon the inclined surface of the casting and slide freely along the same until they arrive at their proper pockets, which they enter in a proper manner, and fall through the same until they rest on the upper surface of the false bottom 0, arranged immediately beneath the same, only one coin at a time being permitted to lie in or occupy the space between the lower edges of the casting and the false bottom.

The false bottom is provided with a series of openings or ports, 0, which correspond in number with the number of pockets B employed, and these ports are arranged out of line with and to one side of the pockets, so as to lie intermediate of the pockets, and the bottom is also provided with solid spaces immediately beneath the pockets, on which the lowermost coin therein rests. The diameter of the several ports 0 corresponds to that of the corresponding pockets B, to permit the free passage of the coin through the same.

E designates a series of pushers, which are arranged in the space intermediate of the casting B and the false bottom 0, one of these pushers being provided for each of the ports and the pockets, to force the lowermost coin therein from beneath the pocket and into the port, so that it will fall through thelatter and onto an inclined way or chute, E, that extends longitudinally of the casing A, and is arranged immediately beneath the false bottom. This chute F is provided with parallel guide cleats or strips f, which are arranged in an in clined position across the bottom of the case, to deliver the coin falling thereon through an opening or escape-port, f, in the bottom of the casing A.

The pushers E are of different thicknesses, to correspond with the varying width of the space intermediate of the falsebottom and the casting, and to the different denominations of coins upon which they are designed to act and force into the ports 0, and the pushers are provided at their outer free ends with rightangled lips or flanges 6, through which passes the crank-arm g of vertically-disposed rockshafts G. The rock-shafts are arranged in series, which extend longitudinally of the case A, and the crank-arms g at the lower ends of the said rock-shafts are provided with vertical extensions 9, that pass through suitable openings in the valves and the false bottom,to provide a journal for one end of the rockshaft and a pivot for the valve to which it is connected. The upper end of each of the rock-shafts is provided with a similar cranle arm, which is also journaled in a bearingstrip, G, that extends longitudinally of the case, and is suitably secured in place, and the rock-shafts correspond in number with the pushers and pockets employed. The rockshafts are operated independently of each other to move their respective pushers only, and thus dischargeone coin at a time from the proper pocket, and when the rock-shaft is turned on oscillated by the means whichIwill describe presently the crank-arm 9 thereof will act upon the lip or flange e of the valve and move or turn the opposite end of the valve (which will turn on its pivot,formed by the extension of the crank-arm) to impinge or bear against the edge of the coin that rests on the false bottom, which coin will thus be displaced and forced through the proper opening 0 and fall upon the inclined chute, and be thereby discharged from the machine, the place of the ejected. coin being immediately supplied by another from the pocket, which falls or drops in the proper position to be acted on by the pusher. After the pusher has discharged one coin from beneath the pocket and the strain or pull on the operating-rod, presently described, is released, the pusher is returned to its proper position for acting on the succeeding coin by means of a coiled spring, H, which is connected to one end of the pusher and the false bottom in any suitable manner, and the play or movement of the slide is limited by a stop, h, which comprises either a pin, screw, cleat, or other suitable device.

I designates the operating-rods, which are arranged longitudinally of the machine and to one side of the pockets and pushers thereof.

One end ofthese rods extends entirely through the end wall of the casing, and the other end thereof is supported so that it can move 1ongitudinally and freely in a suitable opening, j, formed in a supporting or bearing block, J, that is rigidly secured to the opposite end wall of the ease.- The ends of these rods that extend beyond the case are provided with suitable knobs or handles, z, for their convenient manipulation by hand, and at a suitable point thereon the rods are each provided with an arm or catch, k, that projects therefrom and acts upon the vertical portion of the rockshaft to oscillate the latter, and thus actuate the pusher.

I have shown herein a series of rods, I, that actuate the rock-shafts and pushers independently of each other, and the number of rods employed herein correspond to the number of rock-shafts and the pushers,so that butone coin is discharged at a time to make the proper change; but I employ in practice a series of rods that act upon two or more of the rockshafts and actuate a corresponding number of pushers to discharge two or more coins from the machine, to facilitate the operation of changing the money. At one end of the easing it is provided with a series of openings or holes, which are numbered to indicate the va rious amounts of change-as, forinstance, five cents, ten cents, fifteencents, and so on up to IIO one dollar and through each of these openings passes an operating-rod to actuate one or more rock-shafts and valves. In making the desired change the money is first deposited in the machine, and it falls upon the inclined surface of the casting or block and enters the proper pocket designed to receive the same, and the proper rods I are then pulled outwardly from the case to act upon the coin of the proper denomination and discharge it from the case; or two or more of the rods may be pulled to discharge a corresponding number of coins-as, for instance, if fifteen cents in change is desired, the rods numbered 10 and 5 are pulled to actuate the proper pushers to discharge a dime and five-cent piece or halfdime from the case, and so on, as will be readily understood.

when the apparatus is in use, the coins are deposited into an open mouth, K, of the machine and slide upon the inclined surface of the casting until they reach their proper pockets, which they enter, and they are allowed to remain or accumulate therein during the day, and to make the changeitis only necessary for the cashier or other operator to pull the proper rods and discharge the coin from the machine, the rods being withdrawn within the case when the valves are returned to their normal position by the action thereon of the coiled retracting-springs.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description,taken in connection with the drawings, that I provide an automatic assortingmachine for coins and an efficient device for changing coins, which obviates the objection of compelling the cashier to handle and assort the coins, and, further, that the apparatus is simple and strong in construction and effective and reliable in operation.

I would have it understood that I do not confine myself to the exact details of construc tion and form and proportion of parts herein shown and described as an embodiment of my invention,as Iam aware that numerous changes therein can be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing the advantages of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In an apparatus for changing coin, the combination of a series of pockets of different diameters to receive coins of varying sizes, a false bottom located beneath the pockets and having a series of openings arranged out of line with the pockets, an inclined discharge board beneath the false bottom, a series of swinging push-plates for discharging the coins from the pockets through the openings of the false bottom, and a spring connected with each push-plate for returning the same to its normal position, substantially as described, for the purpose set forth.

2. In an apparatus for changing coin, the combination of a series of pockets of different diameters, an inclined false bottom arranged beneath the pockets to leave a space between the pockets and bottom, which is of greater width at the end beneath the pockets of larger diameter than at the opposite end of the bottom, and provided with a series of transverse openings of varying diameters, which correspond to and are arranged out of line with the pockets of corresponding sizes, and a series of swinging push-plates working between the pockets and the false bottom to discharge the coins from the pockets through the openings in the bottom, substantially as described, for the purpose set forth.

3. In an apparatus for changing coin, the combination or" a casting having a series of vertical pockets of varying diameters, and a longitudinally and transversely inclined upper surface, an inclined false bottom arranged beneath the pockets and having transverse openings arranged out of line with the pockets, and the pnsh-plates working between the pockets and the bottom, substantially as described, for the purpose set forth.

4. In an apparatus for changing coin, a casting having a series of vertical pockets of varying diameters, a longitudinally and transversely inclined upper surface, and a longitudinal bead or rib on the lower edge of the said transvcrselyinclined upper surface, in combination with a false bottom arranged beneath the pockets and having a series of openings arranged out of line with the pockets, and a series of swinging valves working between the poekets and false bottom, substantially as described.

5. The combination of a series of graded pockets, a false bottom arranged beneath and at an angle to the bottom of the pockets to provide aspace of varying widths and having a series of openings that are arranged out of line with the pockets, and a series of pushplates working in the space intermediate of the pockets and false bottom, substantially as described.

6. The combination of the series of graded pockets, a false bottom arranged beneath the same, a push-plate working between the pockets and the false bottom, a spring for returning the push plate to its closed position, a rock shaft connected to the push plate for actuating it, and a rod carrying a catch for acting upon the rock-shaft, substantially as described.

7. The combination of a series of graded pockets, a false bottom arranged beneath the same, the pivoted puslnplates, the springs connected with the push-plates, the inclined chute arranged beneath the push-plates and the false bottom for discharging the coin from the machine, the rock-shaft having the crankarm for actuating the push-plate, and an operating-rod carrying the catch for acting upon the rock-shaft, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own Ihave hereto affixed my signature in pres ence of two witnesses.

itnesses: JOHN WILLIAM GREEK.

HERMAN PFUEFFLIN, Warrrnnn WrLsoN.

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